Reviews of Gateway to Cape Cod Campground

Rating:

9

4

3

9

9

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Jul 2018 -
$1.00

Good park. Will stay again when in the area. Sites are pretty level. Roads are bumpy and some have potholes. Have to purchase WiFi--30 bucks for 2 weeks and worth it. Good strong signal, no issues. OTA TV is so-so--some sites get 25 plus stations, some get 5 or 6. Satellite is hit and miss as most sites are heavily wooded. Sites are fairly well separated. If going to be gone overnight, let the camp management know or be charged 35 dollars per night you are not at your site. Good water pressure--didn't need pressure reducer (yes I checked pressure before hooking up). Good stable electricity service--used 50 amp. Dogs permitted must be leashed when outside unless in a "cage." No washing of rig or toad--windshields ok to wash. A couple of sites are in low spots--get pretty muddy when it rains--check site before moving in. All in all--good park. - Jdon

Jun 2017 -
$1.00

We are currently staying here, the road into the campground has add gravel added and is much better. Sites are all dirt. Streets are dirt and muddy, lots of pot holes. WiFi sucks and they want you to pay for it. AT&T cell coverage is bad so mifi will not work, maybe a booster will help, but I don't own one. Too Many Trees. I know I'm camping, but make some room for modern campers with slides. Choice of putting slides out or awnings, of course we choose the sliders. Hookups are convenient. I would stay here again because my 30 days are "free", but not worth much $$ - Retsub

May 2017 -
$1.00

We are new elite members and have enjoyed our TT membership greatly. We are full time and it is a big benefit for us. We just left the campground of Gateway to Cape Cod and we have some serious concerns about the resort. We have been full time now for about a year and have stayed in 20 plus resorts in south and eastern coast. The resort at Cape Cod is by far the worst we have ever stayed in. The entrance road is dirt with so many mud holes that is is almost impossible to enter the resort. Once inside, the gate was unmanned and not working. During our week there I never once saw one person manning the gate for security. Every road in the park was almost impassible due to water and terrible mud. I almost got stuck in motor home and auto on several occasions. It is almost impossible to distinquise the roads from sites within park, you must be extremely carelful to be certain you remain on the roads. I asked staff about road conditions and her response was well we don't have a tractor and every time we scrape them it rains and it messes them up again. I asked if there were plans to pave any of roads expecially entrance road and her response was that it had been planned for years but only when money allowed. She said TT had owned park for over 10 years and no road work has been done. I said at least they could put gravel on roads since all of them are sand and mud. I told her it was once of worst I had seen and she got ugly and said well I don't guess you haven't camped very much. Not good customer response to a member. No staff was ever seen on the grounds except in store when I went in and no guard at the gate ever. Not up to standard we were promised with our intro to TT. Can you please pass this on for hopeful help with this park. All of ours have been awesome so far but I don't know if I could go back to this one again. - revrick3

Reviews of Westport Campgrounds

Rating:

4

7

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Aug 2017 -
$45.00

After reading RVP reviews and looking forward to our stay, we were very disappointed in Westport. It seemed like MOST of the occupants were long term, with lots of unnecessary 'stuff' around the sites. The bathrooms and showers were just acceptable. The hook-up for our sewer was the most 'mickey mouse' set up we have ever seen. Sadly, we would not consider staying here again. - Cinzia

Jul 2016 -
$45.00

Good spot to do day trips to Newport, R.I., Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Plymouth and Cape Cod. Caters mostly to seasonal campers. Family owned and maintained. Staff were friendly and helpful. See homemade video located on webpage. Campgrounds do not quite live up to the video. An average campground. Very dusty during our stay due only to lack of rain. Campsites are right on top of each other and extra care is required to back into tight sites. They do not rent to campers older than 2002 because of the age. Humorously, lots and lots of rules. The sinks were push down cold water. - Mike from Bama

Reviews of Horseneck Beach State Reservation

We had an ocean front Site right on the water. What more can you say? The campground is very clean and neat with friendly staff. There is a dump station and clean water. - 1ST Mountain Air

Sep 2010 -
$17.00

Fine beachfront camping. The beach is mostly rounded stone, with limited gray sand. When we visited the surf was high due to a recent hurricane. Expect a strong breeze most days, no shade, and if you are in one of the waterfront sites you may get salt spray at your site. There are even steel tie-down rings at the waterfront sites, although you wouldn't need those except in case of a tropical storm, and then campground would like be evacuated anyway. Waterfront sites are hard to get and need reservations far in advance. Good centrally-located bathrooms and showers. This is a popular campground. Out of state rate was $17 and Mass. residents pay $15. We liked it but the salt spray caused some rust on steel parts of our trailer. - silvertube

Sep 2009 -
$15.00

This was our first trip to Horseneck Beach. I chose a site close to the water spigot and also right next to the playground. When we arrived the site was a pull-through and very unlevel. I used 4 1/2" of wood and had to drop the nose of the camper all the way to the ground. Almost all the other sites were level. I was able to hook my water hose to the spigot that was five feet away from the camper. There isn't any shade here and with the wind we weren't able to put out the awning. My kids loved the beach and riding bikes. We rode to these old bunker towers that looked like they were from WWII. My daughter liked collecting seashells and my oldest son and I went on a bike ride on the "Healthy Trail" which is about two miles one way through the dunes. At night the sky was so clear we could almost see every star. My wife saw two shooting stars and the satellites were like airplanes. We would definitely go back again. - B. P. Donelan

Reviews of Massasoit State Park

Campers should note that the campground at Massasoit State Park will be closed for the 2009 season - rontrem

Jun 2008 -
$35.00

We had a wonderful time hiking around the well marked trails and swimming in the lake. The sites varied in level but were fine for our little travel trailer. There was enough to do without leaving the campground for simple bike riding, hiking, and swimming. It is really nicely located for day trips to Plymouth and Cape Cod. Park Rangers were visable making the campground safer for the single camper. I would recommend this State Park to anyone for a simple trip or group rally. - sleepless

Reviews of Myles Standish State Forest

Rating:

7

5

6

7

7

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Jun 2016 -
$17.00

Giant state park with a nice network of hiking paths and paved bike trails. We stayed at the lower end of Fearing Pond at site H9. We chose the Fearing Pond loop after reading other reviews that mentioned the main Charge Pond camping area had a reputation for being a little rowdier and noisy, even after quiet hours. For the most part, the Fearing loop was quiet, but the campsites are very close to each other with no vegetation or cover between sites. This also means that it is easy to hear conversations of campers at nearby sites.

Our site was an easy walk to Fearing Pond, where there was a nice, small beach. We were told over the phone that no non-marine-grade flotation devices were allowed in the water, but many families brought inflatable floats and appeared to use them without trouble. There are no kayaks to rent on-site, but there is a rental place a few miles away, with the guideline of renting for no less than a full day, and transporting it to and from the camp on your own.

There were multiple potable water stations and dump stations located on a loop behind the check-in station, for easy fill-up/dumping on the way in or out of the park. Additionally, many potable water stations were located throughout the loops in the park. - malsbury

Jun 2012 -
$12.00

First time visitors to this campground. We were in the Charge Pond area A and half of the other areas were closed. I don't know if they open up more as the season picks up. The beach area at Charge Pond was nice. The water was clear, there was good fishing, and it wasn't busy at all. The campground was clean with sandy sites and that near the ocean kind of feel. There is about 20 feet of forest between each site. The kids enjoyed riding their bikes on the paved bike paths. Make sure you have a map and pre-plan your trip as it can get confusing without one. We were hoping to climb the fire tower but it was locked up. We would go back again, but it's kind of a long drive. Oh, the bathroom had a door that was left open but it didn't matter because there wasn't a screen on it. - B. P. Donelan

Jul 2010 -
$14.00

We camped here on a weekend where all sites were full, but found the Barrett's Pond area very quiet. Our site (J11) was small but level. Backing in was tricky due to a small incline, but I was able to do it on the first try. After exploring the park, I realized that there was only a handful of sites that were level enough for a travel trailer, and we clearly had the largest TT in the park. Park is more suited to pop-ups and tents. Firewood cannot be taken in or out of Massachusetts parks due to the ALH beetle, but firewood is reasonably priced. Bike paths made this dry camping experience worth it. 15 miles of paved paths; however, they are very hilly, and would be difficult for small children to pedal on their own. The College Pond swimming area is nice and has a small sandy beach and a place for renting kayaks/canoes. The weekend we were there, we arrived at 10AM and people had already begun placing belongings on all the picnic tables in the park. Guests can use the lake on a day pass, so there were many very large groups playing music and cooking all around us. The water was nice and the experience would have been better if it had been limited to camping patrons only. - Craig family

This was a great campground, the facilities were always clean ,the park was always clean,all campers were respectful of the people around them.There was plenty to do in the area ,but if you wanted you would never have to leave the campground ,there is food ,a clean beach and things for kids to do.My only complaint really has nothing to do with the campground ,my new camper and awning were completely covered in globs of tree sap after one week ,luckily I had a cover for my new super duty or it would have been covered too.no fault of the campground just fyi - gsull

Jul 2017 -
$61.00

Just a warning......this park is "NOT" big rig friendly. I know they advertise that it is but it is not. Very nice upgraded wide dirt/gravel entry into the park, but when you get to the bridge where you have to take a left towards the office there is a tree that poses a problem, (and it's a bigger problem when you exit) then there are low hanging electric cables that will come in contact with your roof and equipment on your roof. Camp employees always will tell you that there will be no problem and that they have had bigger rigs in here than yours, but trust me you will be upset when you try to get into the park. We did not stay because we could not get up the hill past the office, so we left. But $61 was what they were going to charge us. - DonGott

Oct 2015 -
$59.00

This campground is so under rated. We camped for the Columbus Day Holiday and the CG seemed to be at full capacity, stretching their facilities and staff to the breaking point. We found the CG to be clean but rustic, giving a pleasant experience in very clean campsites. The office staff was very busy with little to complain about and found them to be very helpful. The security staff seem to be well trained with much better than expected professional attitude. We didn't expect much after reading some previous reviews, but with a change in ownership, this campground has become a desirable family destination, with lots of activities all weekend for both kids and adults alike. There are limited hours allowed for campfires, 4:30 to midnight, which seems to be very reasonable, with security politely enforcing this rule while explaining these hours were part of their permit requirements from the local fire district and town of Wareham.

Maple Park seems to have a large seasonal population and golf carts are allowed and golf cart rentals were available.

The campground had a 'haunted Trail ride' utilizing the 'trolley' buses, amd a 10-15 min. ride through the dark forest, an added extra activity for the holiday weekend. Well organized and executed and immense fun and memories for our families weekend stay. We have already booked ahead for next years holiday weekend and look forward to our return. This campground was recommended to us by friends, and we highly recommend this wonderful CG to all of our RVing friends and family. - Captain Dave

Reviews of Shady Acres Campground

Rating:

9

6

8

9

8

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Jul 2018 -
$80.00

Very nice family campground. Lots of activities for kids and adults. Looks like there was an expansion and that is where big rigs park. No trees there, rest of campground is pretty heavily treed. Lots of shade, trees were well trimmed. Office staff were very nice and helpful. We used the campground as a base for touring nearby areas of interest. Here for the 4th and no fireworks in the campground but could hear some nearby. Had a bonfire at dusk on the beach. Well run and maintained facility. - DRKM

Oct 2017 -
$71.00

Very pricey to be in an open field. WIFI was good, young lady at check in was very helpful regarding what to do in the area. We were there the last 3 days they were open for the season and zero discount!! - mdjr

Aug 2017 -
$54.00

We stayed over the week of labor day. We liked the pullthru area. 50 amps and sewer. The Big Rig area had no trees & that is alright with me. All the barking & kids noise was over in the well kept camp areas away from us. There many seasonal campers here. Lots of things for family & kids to enjoy. The staff were friendly. Service was great & the Camp was clean. This really is a great spot. The only issue we had was the laundry. We are fulltime and found the laundry facility to be the only thing lacking. There simply were not enough washers or dryers. With 300 or so campsites, 5 units did not meet the demands. - KodiTzu

Reviews of Boston / Cape Cod KOA

Rating:

8

8

1

4

7

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Jul 2018 -
$55.00

This is a really nice, well-organised park. The staff were very friendly and we had no problem changing our reservation to an earlier date when we found ourselves ahead of schedule. The interior roads are in great shape. Our site was slightly sloped, but it was easy to level. They have many mature trees and many amenities. It seems like a great place to take kids. The only thing we didn't like was the relatively high price. - John A Guderian

Jul 2018 -
$78.00

I read some of the posts about the issues with the park which I was worried about. However our experience was very different. The park is well maintained and there was a driver who passed by often checking on things. Garbage was picked up regularly and the park was very clean. The staff was very helpful and gave loads of info about the local sites and things to do. We had a very good time and will definitely return to this campground. - bobm749

May 2018 -
$97.00

Horrible experience! Out of CONTROL loud music, excessive traffic, loud profanity until 3 AM! Pool was nasty all weekend! Front desk staff is not capable of handling even small tasks in a timely manner. What you'll find here are "Locals" who come to PARTY all night long every weekend. They don't take the rules and policies serious, because no one enforces them! The kids run around getting into mischief and being unruly until all hours of the night. You will not see nice big rigs here. We ask for a picnic table 3 times. Water pressure is low. Power kept going off. New manager is UNQUALIFIED/Epic Failure! 1. Get REAL security. Police get called because the two old guys who patrol the place ride around with the windows up in the truck. 2. Hire capable customer service for the store and especially outside. How about the manager quit trying to impress corporate with all his "banking experience" counting beans and clean this place up. Can not recommend!!! - LPhilo

Reviews of Sippewissett Cabins and Campground

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7

8

5

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Aug 2016 -
$53.00

This is an older campground with lots of seasonal lots, some of which are a little rough. However, if you want to visit the Cape, then this campground offers some benefits. On the plus side, the Shining Seas bike path is adjacent to the campground and they offer a shuttle service to the ferry boats for Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. They also sell the ferry tickets so you just take the shuttle and walk right onto the boat. This is a real convenience. They have a really nice campground brochure that folds out into a map of the Cape with some featured directions. They offer free WiFi that worked quite well for us. On the downside, they have possibly the worst driveways I have seen. There is asphalt until you get to the campsite loop, then it starts to break up with tree roots and potholes, then it turns to rutted dirt. In addition, the driveway is very narrow and has a steep drop. We found it difficult to get level on the site we had, sloped back to front and side to side. I would rate the showers and bathrooms as acceptable, generally clean, good water pressure, but I was not able to get the shower door to lock so had two people walk in during my shower. We had a site with water and 30 amp electric for $53 per night, sewer dump is available. We could not get satellite TV due to tree cover but had a good selection of over the air channels. AT&T 4G signal strength was -97 dBm, fairly good. - Coopsecondact

Sep 2014 -
$40.00

Very close to downtown Falmouth and the bus to Martha's Vineyard ferry. Very quiet and close to an impressive bike path. Rustic, dirt sites mostly, small streets but good enough for a 35 footer. I enjoyed the stay because of the convenience mostly. I would go again if going to the area. - jaygee

Jun 2012 -
$49.00

We only stayed here one night as a stop when getting off the Martha's Vineyard Ferry. The campground is very clean and the staff were immensely friendly and helpful. It abuts the bike trail. However, the site we were given was nearly impossible to get into. Roads are washed dirt, very narrow, twisty and rocky. If it weren't for our friendly seasonal neighbor we would have never gotten into the site. A walk around the campground shows this to be true of most sites. Very tight with poor approaches. More than 70% of the campground seems to be seasonals. It served our purpose for one night, but would probably not plan an entire week here. - Everyboysmomma

Reviews of Bay View Campground

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7

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Aug 2018 -
$77.00

Placed in front pull-thru sites. These are the only sites we saw that would fit big rigs. The lady at check-in said we could stay connected in the site but couldn't make the U-turn into the road. Had to stop and disconnect in the middle of trying to make turn. Also, wouldn't have been able to make turn into the site if still connected. Back area of campground is down a hill as is a third pool, tennis courts, volleyball and basketball courts. Campground clearly caters to seasonal renters and overflows with kids on weekends. Some seasonal sites look quite junky. Small fenced pet area had ground covered in wood chips and large tires half buried in dirt for dogs to play around. Small sandy playground for kids. Friendly staff, good power and water pressure, small stone fire pit. Sewer connection above ground level and wouldn't twist on. Required weights be put on top to hold connection in place. Pools clean but crowded, didn't use bathroom/shower facilities. Internet connection was useless. I thought rate was very expensive for services and facilities provided (no discounts are offered). Use caution when cutting across Waterhouse Road that merges with Rt 28 just before the campground entrance, it can be a very dangerous area. Time your approach to the campground or you will end up in a long back up of traffic waiting to cross the Bourne Bridge onto Cape Cod. Friday traffic is extremely bad going onto Cape Cod. - PandK

Aug 2018 -
$65.00

Centrally located park with a camping feel. The sites are all dirt and sand in a heavily wooded area. The park has a nice pool, playground, shuffle board and also the standard amenities. They have security at the entrance, cable at each site and their wifi worked well for us. The problem with the park is the traffic in the area caused by the Bourne bridge and the entrance to the park is extremely hazardous. See our full reviews and pictures at our blog at thegilliamsisland. - Gary Gilliam

Jul 2018 -
$66.00

I love this campground and all it offers. Sites are plenty big for our 35 foot trailer and our F350 leaving room for anything else we want to do. The free WiFi was very good. The staff is very friendly whether in the office, at the pool or out and about cleaning the campground and sites. The campground is very clean and the many seasonal sites are very neat, I like the sites that have crushed shells for driveways. Many seasonals are in the back and there are areas just for renters or pop up campers which is nice. We were able to enjoy ice cream from Clameys and also were able to enjoy the pools on this beautiful weekend. The campground has everything we love in a campground including peace and quiet so we could relax. Always look forward to our trip here. Of our 20 or so trips a year Bay View is a must for us and one of our 3 favorite campgrounds. - Happy Camper X2